By DEREK REDD Zac Bruney had the opportunity to do something very few coaches have the chance to do – build a college football program from scratch. Usually, when coaches come to a new team, they’re working with the materials gathered by the previous coach, whether that’s good or bad. ...
By CARRI GRAHAM ST. CLAIRSVILLE — St. Clairsville Elementary School Principal Amber Toriseva is known for her friendly presence and the love she has for the students and their wellbeing. Toriseva, 44, has filled her role as principal for the last two years. She said every day holds ...
MARTINS FERRY — For Olivia Eckels, helping others show off their bright smile is not just a job, but her passion. Eckels is a dental hygienist at Drs. Kramer and Associates in Martins Ferry, where she works with Dr. John Kramer and Dr. Paige Durkin. She is one of a growing group of young ...
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH Starting each day with a smile is a practice that helps Casey Mayo face challenges both at work and in the rest of his life. At age 37, he is finishing his sixth year as principal of Barnesville Middle School. And while he said that being an administrator in a ...
By JENNIFER COMPSTON-STROUGH The desire to be with family is what brought John Jefferis home from college to begin his career, and family is what has kept him living and working in the Ohio Valley. Born and raised in Barnesville where he still lives today, the 38-year-old project manager ...
By ERIC AYRES WHEELING — Wheeling Central Catholic High School’s Donnie Murray has not only faced challenges over the course of his career, he’s counted on them. They say you can’t make diamonds without pressure, and Wheeling Central Catholic’s athletic director and high school ...
